Victoria Justice shows off a little midriff as she arrives at the 6th Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic held at Will Rogers State Historic Park on Saturday afternoon (October 17) in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Lauren Conrad surrounds herself with good friends backstage at the LC Lauren Conrad fashion show during New York Fashion Week Spring 2016 held at Skylight Modern on Wednesday night (September 9) in New York City.

The 29-year-old fashion designer dished about following her passion, her television past, and more. Check it:

On fashion being her passion: “Television was just sort of an accident… I never felt really strongly about it. But fashion is something I feel passionate about. If I hadn’t done TV, I still would have ended up in the [fashion] industry, but I definitely wouldn’t be in the position I am now.”

On being basic: “I probably am pretty basic. But I’m also a pretty happy person, so that’s okay with me.”

On not being bitter about The Hills: “When I did television, scandal was always around me. And I think one of the best things [about that] for me is that your life becomes more big picture. You have to develop a thick skin really quickly. It toughened me up, which is good.”

Lauren added, “I think it’s really different for everybody. For us it makes you officially family, which is really great, but as far as our relationship, we were really committed before so it didn’t change a ton.”

Lauren Conrad is red, white, and blue on the April 2015 cover of Redbook magazine, on newsstands March 17.

The 29-year-old fashion designer opened up to the glossy about her marriage to William Tell, as well as her job and having kids. Check it:

On her relationship: “I was never a person who was obsessed with the idea of marriage. I mean, I love weddings. But he’s the first person I ever thought I could marry.”

On whether need to be assertive to be heard: “I don’t think so. Over the last few years I’ve been able to work with several women who I really respected because they didn’t take on that role of being a bitch. They were strong, but they were kind and they didn’t need to shout to be heard. A lot of women feel like they need to be tough in order to be taken seriously. We have this idea that kindness is weakness, which I don’t think is true.’